About Jessica
Jessica Hartman is a licensed clinical social worker with twenty years in the mental health field. She holds a Master of Social Work from the College of St. Catherine/University of St.
Thomas and practices as an LCSW and LICSW in Minnesota. Jessica offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, trauma, and life changes. Her style is warm and relational.
She aims to create an inclusive, non-judgmental space where people feel seen and respected.
Background and approach
Jessica focuses on strengths and practical steps rather than labels, helping clients notice skills they already have and build on them. Jessica uses person-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral tools and solution-focused techniques. That means sessions often include talking through immediate concerns, testing small changes, and practicing new ways to manage thoughts and feelings.
She also draws on trauma-focused ideas when past harm affects daily life. She has worked in many settings over the past two decades, including schools, day-treatment programs, in-home care, outpatient clinics, and virtual sessions. That variety shapes her flexible approach to scheduling and session style.
Jessica has experience supporting people with relationship and family challenges, parenting stress, career issues, bipolar disorder, and LGBT concerns. Clients can expect straightforward language, practical options, and collaboration about goals. Jessica values each person's courage in reaching out and works with them to create manageable steps toward better coping and clearer decision making.
Practical approaches for online care
Jessica blends person-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused strategies to guide online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and meeting people where they are, which helps when someone needs acceptance and a steady space to talk. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills to manage anxiety, mood, and ADHD-related challenges. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, workable changes and short-term goals to create quick, measurable progress.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try different techniques, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and the therapist decide together which combination of approaches feels most useful and practical for day-to-day life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is useful for full sessions and interactive skills practice. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or a good fit when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow brief reflections, progress updates, or on-the-go support between sessions. These options make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy lives.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- North Dakota, Minnesota, Nevada
- Languages
- English
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